Take the Texans over the Colts

By John Boell and Adam Ronisjohn.boell@newsday.com,adam.ronis@newsday.comDecember 21, 2011

TEXANS (10-4) at COLTS (1-13), 8:20 p.m.

LINE: Texans by 6; O/U: 40 1/2

TV: NFL Network. Radio: WFAN (660).

It wasn't too long ago that Peyton Manning and the Colts dominated this series, as Indy downed the Texans in 15 of 16 meetings at one point. But Houston (9-4-1 against the spread in 2011) has won and covered two of the last three games vs. the Colts, including a 34-7 Week 1 victory. The plucky Texans (6-1-1 ATS last 8 games) are hoping they'll make one more trip to Lucas Oil Stadium, site of Super Bowl XLVI, this season. THE PICK: Texans

RONIS' FANTASY TAKE: Texans RB Arian Foster is a must-start and Ben Tate is a viable flex play. Texans TE Owen Daniels (knee) is a game-time decision. Play it safe and go with another option. A championship week for most, relying on any Colt is dicey.

STAFF PICKS

Bob Glauber: Texans Tom Rock: Colts Roderick Boone: Texans

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